Police Clearance

[SimplyMacy 4]

Hello Everyone! We applied for k1 visa and we are now waiting for NOA2. In preparation, I am now gathering some possible documents needed for interview. I am confused about obtaining a police clearance because I'm currently working in Dubai, U.A.E. and I am originally from Philippines. I've been in Singapore for 3 years and Denmark for more than a year. Do i really need to obtain police cleances from the countries I've been working before? I've been in 4 countries since 16, does it mean I need to obtain 4 police clearances too? What will I do? Please help! Your advice/help is highly appreciated.

[payxibka 10,047]

Hello Everyone! We applied for k1 visa and we are now waiting for NOA2. In preparation, I am now gathering some possible documents needed for interview. I am confused about obtaining a police clearance because I'm currently working in Dubai, U.A.E. and I am originally from Philippines. I've been in Singapore for 3 years and Denmark for more than a year. Do i really need to obtain police cleances from the countries I've been working before? I've been in 4 countries since 16, does it mean I need to obtain 4 police clearances too? What will I do? Please help! Your advice/help is highly appreciated.

If you lived in any of those countries since the age of 16 for more than one year, then yes, if certificates are available, then you need to get them.

For example:

Denmark

Police Records

Available. A penal record (Straffeattest) is available to all persons 15 years of age or over. Individuals in Denmark can obtain a copy of their police record within minutes by requesting one in person at virtually any police station in Denmark. (Parental consent is required if the person is under 18 years old.) Individuals outside Denmark can obtain a copy free of charge by sending a written request along with their CPR number and a copy of their passport or birth certificate to:

Rigspoliti Chefen

Afdeling D

Kriminal Register

Post Box 93

2650 Hvidovre

Denmark

Conviction records are sealed within five years of completion of the sentence and are generally not release for any purpose. Convictions resulting in a fine or no imprisonment are sealed two or three years after sentencing. Convictions are listed by citation of the pertinent section of the penal code only. Details of a conviction may be obtained from the court transcript (Uddrag af Dombogen) which lists the charge, the court findings and the judgment. The court transcript is issued by the appropriate court for a fee dependent upon the length of the transcript and only upon application from the individual concerned. In rare instances a penal record may be issued covering the applicant's entire lifetime upon direct application by the individual to the Ministry of Justice (Justitsministeriet).

Police records are indexed by the individual’s unique CPR (Personal Identity) number. All Danish citizens and permanent residents in Denmark are assigned a CPR number. While unusual, it is possible that a non-Dane could have lived in Denmark for an extended period without obtaining a CPR number (as in the case of foreign diplomats, etc.). In such cases, records are indexed by name and date of birth.

All valid records for Danish citizens and permanent residents must contain the individual’s name and CPR number. Police certificates containing only name and date of birth (but no CPR number) should only be accepted from applicants who have a credible explanation as to why they do not have a CPR number (such as foreign diplomats, etc.).

Please note: Police records with only name and date of birth but no CPR number will only show convictions under the name stated on the record. Prior convictions (during the 5-year period covered by the record) under a different name used (such as maiden name or former last name) will not appear on the record.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_3272.html

Follow the link above, select the country and read the information about the availability of these reports

[DA & MK 0]

Hello Everyone! We applied for k1 visa and we are now waiting for NOA2. In preparation, I am now gathering some possible documents needed for interview. I am confused about obtaining a police clearance because I'm currently working in Dubai, U.A.E. and I am originally from Philippines. I've been in Singapore for 3 years and Denmark for more than a year. Do i really need to obtain police cleances from the countries I've been working before? I've been in 4 countries since 16, does it mean I need to obtain 4 police clearances too? What will I do? Please help! Your advice/help is highly appreciated.

Macy,

I had the same confusion as I am in London from last 4 years and the answer was YES we require police clearance certificate from all the countries where we have been after teh age of 16 as that is important.

DK

[SimplyMacy 4]

Macy,

I had the same confusion as I am in London from last 4 years and the answer was YES we require police clearance certificate from all the countries where we have been after teh age of 16 as that is important.

DK

Hello DK and Payxibka! Thank you so much! Now it's clear. It's very helpful!